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2-Navy vs 1-Gold Game Highlights

8/4/2024

Turner Lachey (2026 SS, Sidney, OH) led off the bottom half of the first with a base hit through the 5-6 hole. Worked the count well and displayed solid feel for situational hitting, spraying an outside fastball the opposite way. Open stance with a slight back foot load. Toe tap timing trigger with a quick hip twitch. His swing is contact-oriented, and he excelled at spraying contact across the field. Lachey’s hands stay high around his chin, and are quick to connect through the zone. The swing itself displayed some length and slight barrel lag, allowing him to work the outside parts of the plate well and consistently hit to the backside with intent.

Ben Coffman (2027 C, Zionsville, IN) grabbed three base hits in his first three at-bats, barreling all three with ease. His stance is even and slightly closed in the upper body, with his elbows and hands starting up around his chin. The swing itself is long and loose, with a present barrel angle that helps him square up contact in all parts of the zone.

Gustav Everly (2025 SS, Los Angeles, CA) jumped on a fastball while ahead in the count and delivered a loud single up the middle to drive in two in the first. Displayed a very solid eye and made advanced adjustments that allowed him to jump on a mistake pitch before squaring up contact. His stance is closed and he tends to work his front foot towards the ball. Everly’s swing displayed some length, and with his quick wrists, he generated some bat speed that translated to power late in the game when he smoked a ground-rule double into deep left field. His combination of tools make him an interesting bat to follow down the line. 

Tanner Schroeck (2027 3B, Upper St Clair, PA) drove a fly ball deep into the left-center gap with two outs in the third. Schroeck did an excellent job getting his hands around on the fastball and flashed plus bat speed. His swing was quick, and showed off some advanced barrel control with the ability to leverage his gap power into extra bases. Slight barrel angle that helped him work mostly line-drive contact. As well, he showed some quickness on the base paths along with aggressive base reads to stretch what would normally be a double into a triple, as well as swiping bags throughout the game. 

Drew Johnson (2025 1B, Saint Clair Shores, MI) was solid despite falling behind early in this look, muscling a high-and-inside fastball over the head of the right fielder for a line drive triple. He hits out of a slightly open stance with a slight leg lift timing trigger. The lefty shows an advanced build with raw power. His back elbow stays high throughout the process and his swing plane is even and controlled. Johnson consistently worked to generate backspin and create lift, mostly swinging around the lower half of the ball, and most often hunting elevation. Also tagged a triple into the right-center gap later on in the game, two hopping the wall in one of the deeper parts of the park to put on a display of his raw power.

Nolan Coppens (2025 1B, Northville, MI) roped a triple out to center to keep the fourth inning alive. His build is slightly built with more room to grow. He hits from a straight stance with a slight bat wiggle, keeping his hands away from the body and set close to the zone. The swing is short and quick, with a short path to the ball and solid point of impact. Able to do the most damage on the inside half where he can get his barrel around the ball and utilize his plus bat speed to generate pull-side power.

Dayton Miller (2026 OF, New Boston, MI) worked a seven pitch count and smoked a base hit up the middle, then used his plus speed to swipe second on the next pitch. His swing is simple and compact, working inside-out with some bat speed. Got the barrel around well and exploited the middle of the field. Plenty of athletic looks in the outfield, covering ground with ease and making intelligent routes to the ball. 

Jonah Willochell (2025 1B, Murrysville, PA) was dominant in his three innings of work, striking out four on just 39 pitches. His loose arm action paired with his deceptive armslot allowed him to pair his fastball and curveball extremely well, landing both with ease while matching tunnels to freeze up hitters. Athletic build with some room to add muscle, delivery is deliberate and shows the potential to add velocity as he builds up intent.

Liam Nolte (2027 SS, Liberty Township, OH) showed off the potential for plus power on the mound, sitting around 80-82 with some life. He missed plenty of bats, striking out three in his brief look. Through his outing, he displayed plus arm speed and solid shoulder separation that allowed him to really let the ball fly out of his hand. 

Matthew Berry (2026 C, Frankfort, IN) went to the backside gap for a triple to open up the tenth, later coming around to score. He made excellent barrel impact using a loose swing with some lag. Created solid lift and displayed some muscle. Front leg timing trigger with a slight leg lift. Advanced build with some room to grow.

Top Exit Velos

8/3/2024

NameExit VeloGradSchoolHometown
Nolan Coppens902025NorthvilleNorthville, MI
Easton Grimm872027BeavercreekXenia, OH
Thomas Barnhart862027ManchesterWest Union, OH
Gustav Everly852025LoyolaLos Angeles, CA
Tanner Schroeck852027Upper Saint ClairUpper St Clair, PA
Drew Johnson842025University LiggettSaint Clair Shores, MI
Dayton Miller842026HuronNew Boston, MI
Matthew Berry832026Frankfort SeniorFrankfort, IN
Liam Nolte822027Lakota EastLiberty Township, OH
Andrew Arntz812027Mt PleasantMount Pleasant, MI
Kemper Kitts812026Switzerland Co SeniorVevay, IN
Duncan Stevens812027Scott CountyGeorgetown, KY

 

Top OF Velos

8/3/2024

NameOFGradSchoolHometown
Dayton Miller842026HuronNew Boston, MI
Matthew Berry802026Frankfort SeniorFrankfort, IN
Nolan Coppens772025NorthvilleNorthville, MI
Preston Hill752026IMG AcademyCharleston, WV
Kemper Kitts752026Switzerland Co SeniorVevay, IN

 

Top IF Velos

8/3/2024

NameIFGradSchoolHometown
Easton Grimm822027BeavercreekXenia, OH
Gustav Everly802025LoyolaLos Angeles, CA
Kemper Kitts792026Switzerland Co SeniorVevay, IN
Turner Lachey792026Lehman CatholicSidney, OH
Tanner Schroeck792027Upper Saint ClairUpper St Clair, PA
Preston Hill742026IMG AcademyCharleston, WV
Liam Nolte742027Lakota EastLiberty Township, OH
Owen Hicks702027DexterDexter, MI

 

Top 1B Velos

8/3/2024

Name1BGradSchoolHometown
Jonah Willochell802025Franklin RegionalMurrysville, PA
Nolan Coppens792025NorthvilleNorthville, MI
Drew Johnson742025University LiggettSaint Clair Shores, MI
Bobby Jerez732026PerkiomenPennsburg, PA

 

Top C Velos

8/3/2024

NameCGradSchoolHometown
Thomas Barnhart772027ManchesterWest Union, OH
Matthew Berry752026Frankfort SeniorFrankfort, IN
Ben Coffman702027Zionsville CommunityZionsville, IN
Andrew Arntz692027Mt PleasantMount Pleasant, MI
Duncan Stevens692027Scott CountyGeorgetown, KY
Mason Bogart682027MontabellaEdmore, MI
Chase Dutton672027OakridgeMuskegon, MI

 

Top C Pop Times

8/3/2024

NamePopGradSchoolHometown
Thomas Barnhart1.962027ManchesterWest Union, OH
Matthew Berry1.992026Frankfort SeniorFrankfort, IN
Andrew Arntz2.122027Mt PleasantMount Pleasant, MI
Ben Coffman2.182027Zionsville CommunityZionsville, IN
Duncan Stevens2.192027Scott CountyGeorgetown, KY
Chase Dutton2.252027OakridgeMuskegon, MI
Mason Bogart2.282027MontabellaEdmore, MI

 

Top 10 Yard Splits

8/3/2024

Name10GradSchoolHometown
Dayton Miller1.522026HuronNew Boston, MI
Gustav Everly1.682025LoyolaLos Angeles, CA
Liam Nolte1.692027Lakota EastLiberty Township, OH
Preston Hill1.702026IMG AcademyCharleston, WV
Nolan Coppens1.722025NorthvilleNorthville, MI
Tanner Schroeck1.732027Upper Saint ClairUpper St Clair, PA
Ben Coffman1.762027Zionsville CommunityZionsville, IN
Kemper Kitts1.762026Switzerland Co SeniorVevay, IN
Thomas Barnhart1.792027ManchesterWest Union, OH
Turner Lachey1.792026Lehman CatholicSidney, OH

 

Top 60 Yard Times

8/3/2024

Name60GradSchoolHometown
Dayton Miller6.632026HuronNew Boston, MI
Nolan Coppens7.112025NorthvilleNorthville, MI
Preston Hill7.142026IMG AcademyCharleston, WV
Liam Nolte7.202027Lakota EastLiberty Township, OH
Matthew Berry7.242026Frankfort SeniorFrankfort, IN
Tanner Schroeck7.352027Upper Saint ClairUpper St Clair, PA
Thomas Barnhart7.372027ManchesterWest Union, OH
Ben Coffman7.372027Zionsville CommunityZionsville, IN
Chase Dutton7.392027OakridgeMuskegon, MI
Easton Grimm7.472027BeavercreekXenia, OH

 

Batting Practice Highlights

8/3/2024

Thomas Barnhart (2027 C, West Union, OH) flashed a low effort stroke to the pull side of the field throughout his round, showcasing solid jump off the barrel with the ability to create easy backspin and carry on the baseball.

Tanner Schroeck (2027 3B, Upper St Clair, PA) consistently generated hard impact back up the middle during his opportunity, displaying clear strength in the hands with good incorporation of a strong lower half in the stroke. Expect power to continue to grow for the 6-foot-2, 174 pound prospect. 

Gustav Everly (2025 SS, Los Angeles, CA) controlled the barrel extremely well with balance present in the stroke, peppering all parts of the field with line drive impact. The 5-foot-10, 180 pound prospect flashed projectable actions for the future with power already becoming prominent.

Nolan Coppens (2025 1B, Northville, MI) had one of the loudest rounds of the day, showing off effortless carry to the pull side gap with the ability to create leverage out in front. He displayed a direct, powerful stroke hammering anything over the middle/inner half of the plate.

Duncan Stevens (2027 C, Georgetown, KY) was an aggressive hitter at the plate with lots of present barrel extension created for loud impact to both gaps. The 5-foot-9, 170 pound prospect maximized the potential in the frame with projectable power for the future.

Easton Grimm (2027 3B, Xenia, OH) swung one of the more dangerous bats of the event, generating easy barrel whip and hand speed through the zone with clear carry production to the pull side of the field when timed up.

1-Gold vs. 2-Navy game notes

8/3/2024

Navy bats impressed on Saturday, as Easton Grimm (2027 3B, Xenia, OH), Duncan Stevens (2027 C, Georgetown, KY) and Bobby Jerez (2026 RHP, Pennsburg, PA) all had multiple hits. Jerez allowed one run on two hits in three innings pitched and Stevens barreled two balls, one of which traveled to the left field warning track for a triple.

 

Additionally, Chase Dutton (2027 C, Muskegon, MI) displayed plus-pop on a hard hit ball that reached the left field warning track; Dayton Miller (2026 OF, New Boston, MI)'s plus-speed around the bases was showcased on a backside triple, and Drew Johnson (2025 1B, Saint Clair Shores, MI) hit a towering home run over the right field fence. 

 

On the mound, Kemper Kitts (2026 RHP, Vevay, IN) fanned eight batters in three innings of work, topping out at 83. Nolan Coppens (2025 1B, Northville, MI) finished the last two innings, totaling four strikeouts. Both held a 60% strike percentage throughout their appearances.

 

For Gold, Tanner Schroeck (2027 3B, Upper St Clair, PA) stood out- short swing paired with his long, strong frame and some impressive barrel awareness resulted in multiple hits on the day. 

 

Gustav Everly (2025 SS, Los Angeles, CA) displayed some quality defensive athleticism in the middle of the field. He also doubled on a hard hit ball to center, showing some impressive speed out of the box and aggressiveness on the bases.

 

Turner Lachey (2026 SS, Sidney, OH) flashed solid actions at shortstop and had a couple nice swings in his at-bats.  

 

On the mound, Thomas Barnhart (2027 C, West Union, OH) flashed an impressive fastball, topping at 85.